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duckworth969

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37. Hang tough Graham

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Mon Jul 6, 2026, 08:18 PM

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Listen to your constituents, not the pundits.

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I just want to make one thing clear about the Maine Senate race [View all] maxrandb Monday OP

I can relate..................... Lovie777 Monday #1

I voted for Platner ExtraGriz Monday #2

Me, too. Bumbles Monday #12

They are entirely related in my opinion EdmondDantes_ Monday #3

Sorry, but that's precisely why women lost the right to reproductive care maxrandb Monday #6

No, but if that lie let's you sleep at night, you'll keep believing it EdmondDantes_ Monday #9

Therein lies the problem maxrandb Monday #16

Except if we start supporting rapists, then our core values aren't about protecting victims EdmondDantes_ Monday #39

Our Core Value at this Point - RB77 Monday #43

It's an easy question maxrandb Monday #44

I still don't know exactly what's going on here, but I want to say ALBliberal Monday #4

One would think. Callie1979 Monday #8

Wasn't it Bernie and Elizabeth Warren that were the main ones advocating for him? MichMan Monday #42

and your point is ??? Jack Valentino Yesterday #52

One that is likely to withdraw in the next few days, and removed from the ballot? MichMan Yesterday #53

This message was self-deleted by its author Ars Longa Monday #5

is that the bar we are setting now? Skittles Monday #11

Unfortunately, that's the political bar we have to set if we hope to win back control of the Senate. sop Monday #17

Unfortunately, I think many on our side have learned the opposite lesson they should've learned... FascismIsDeath Monday #18

to be fair Skittles Monday #25

Well I was being polite... Platner should've been ran out of town, so to speak, the moment the tattoo story broke. FascismIsDeath Monday #49

The ONLY reason Democrats are held to a higher standard maxrandb Monday #26

to me, the reason is obvious Skittles Monday #50

NO, I didn't mean it that way. Ars Longa Monday #19

understood Skittles Monday #21

Yes!!!!!!!! maxrandb Monday #23

I am a Democrat BlueKota Yesterday #55

300,000+ Democrats in Maine & this is what we get. Callie1979 Monday #7

It is ironic and terrible how voting for a lilely rapist actuslly takes more power away from rapists. SSJVegeta Monday #10

Um, what? Are you a seer? ColoringFool Monday #15

Another democratic vote in the senate would take more power away from a rapist SSJVegeta Monday #22

Electing someone... 2naSalit Monday #46

I'm 73, been married twice and was single for about half my adult life... Escape Monday #13

Ah, but what power have you wielded? ColoringFool Monday #14

Sorry, Escape Monday #41

The poster is assuming you have never run for Senate mr715 Monday #45

Yes! ColoringFool 14 hrs ago #61

the repugs/billionaires have, and will do everything possible to Nigrum Cattus Monday #20

I agree with this message. nt ShazamIam Monday #24

Ugh! warmfeet Monday #27

The unUnited States is screwed by public damnation dave99 Monday #51

Were we all born so pure? Did no Democrat ever make any mistakes? 1WorldHope Monday #28

Platner is an accused rapist. RandySF Monday #30

Accused, but not yet tried. 1WorldHope Monday #33

Accused, tried and convicted by the internet. Sounds like the Republican play book to me. flashman13 Monday #36

The thing is innocent or guilty BlueKota Yesterday #56

No, the thing is it is up to the voters of Maine to decide. The surest way to lose to Collins is to have the DNC step in flashman13 Yesterday #57

No RandySF Monday #29

I haven't heard/seen that he's been charged. eShirl Monday #47

If this is a chance for him to step aside for someone who can win more easily... AdamGG Monday #31

So you care nothing about rape victims? RandySF Monday #32

I care about Donald Trump not controlling the Senate AdamGG Monday #48

Then you don't care about them -- we got it obamanut2012 Yesterday #58

What I care most about AdamGG 17 hrs ago #59

The only thing I want to hear about Platner is if you are a Mainer you will vote for him. flashman13 Monday #34

As a Mainer, I doubt he will remain in the race past a week. eShirl Monday #38

I'm probably with you 99 percent of the time. BannonsLiver Monday #35

Hang tough Graham duckworth969 Monday #37

He will drop out by Friday night. WinningAgain Monday #40

He has zero% chance of winning. Raftergirl Yesterday #54

I love the statement of the Maine party chair LetMyPeopleVote 14 hrs ago #60